Film pocket adapted for receiving an image recording medium, and process of making a storage film package

Abstract

In a process of making a film package, a photographic film having recorded thereon a plurality of images is cut in a photographic laboratory into a plurality of filmstrips which are placed into a film pocket. Subsequently, the film pocket is sealed on all sides. The thus sealed film pocket can be handed over to a customer together with an index print, whereby the customer can stick the film pocket to the image-free backside of the index print.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A process, comprising the steps of: 
 cutting a photographic film, having recorded thereon a plurality of images,    into a plurality of filmstrips;    placing the plurality of filmstrips into a film pocket; and    sealing the film pocket on all sides.    
     
     
         2 . The process of  claim 1 , and further comprising the step of combining an index print with the film pocket for providing a film package, with the index print having recorded thereon positive images corresponding to the images recorded on the filmstrips.  
     
     
         3 . The process of  claim 2 , wherein the combining step includes joining the film pocket with the index print after receiving the film pocket and the index print.  
     
     
         4 . The process of  claim 2 , wherein the film pocket has at least one outer layer of self-sticking adhesive which is covered by a removable masking tape, said combining step including removing the masking tape before joining the film pocket to the index print.  
     
     
         5 . The process of  claim 4 , wherein the film pocket has two lateral end areas, each provided with a one of said outer layer of self-sticking adhesive which extends across the film pocket in a direction transversely to longitudinal edges of the film pocket.  
     
     
         6 . The process of  claim 1 , wherein the film pocket has at least one layer of transparent material.  
     
     
         7 . The process of  claim 6 , wherein the transparent material is a plastic film.  
     
     
         8 . The process of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of films are joined together in the photographic laboratory by an adhesive label having a film-proximal side, which is coated with a self-sticking adhesive layer, and a film-distal side containing a code.  
     
     
         9 . The process of  claim 8 , wherein the code is a barcode.  
     
     
         10 . The process of  claim 1 , and further comprising the steps of cutting the filmstrip in sections of a maximum length of four negative frames; stacking the sections; and placing the sections together through a feed opening on one side of the film pocket which is received from a roll having wound thereon a series of successive film pockets.  
     
     
         11 . The process of  claim 10 , and further comprising the steps of sealing the film pocket in an area of the feed opening; and separating the film pocket from a subsequent still empty film pocket.  
     
     
         12 . The process of  claim 8 , wherein the filmstrip is so placed into the film pocket that the adhesive label is located in an area adjacent a wall surface so that the code is visible through the wall surface.  
     
     
         13 . The process of  claim 1 , wherein the film pocket has opposite long sides and opposite narrow sides and is so pre-fabricated that one of the narrow sides has a feed opening.  
     
     
         14 . The process of  claim 13 , wherein the film pocket is sealed along the long sides and the other one of the narrow sides.  
     
     
         15 . The process of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer of self-sticking adhesive includes a covered and nontransparent film.  
     
     
         16 . A film pocket, comprising a body portion in the form of two sheets joined together along three sides to thereby define a feed opening for introduction of a filmstrip; at least one self-sticking adhesive applied on one of the sheets; and a removable masking tape covering the adhesive.  
     
     
         17 . The film pocket of  claim 16 , wherein the body portion has a rectangular configuration with two opposite long sides and two opposite narrow side, said adhesive extending near a narrow side in substantially parallel relationship thereto.  
     
     
         18 . The film pocket of  claim 16 , wherein the sheets are made of transparent material.  
     
     
         19 . The film pocket of  claim 18 , wherein the sheets are made of plastic film.  
     
     
         20 . The film pocket of  claim 16 , and further comprising an adhesive label having a filmstrip-proximal side, which is coated with a self-sticking adhesive layer, and a filmstrip-distal side containing a code.  
     
     
         21 . In combination: 
 a filmstrip having recorded thereon a plurality of negative images;    an index print having one side on which are recorded a plurality of positive images corresponding to the images on the filmstrip, and another non-image side; and    a film pocket receiving the filmstrip and attachable to the non-image side of the index print.    
     
     
         22 . The combination of  claim 21 , wherein the film pocket has a body portion in the form of two sheets joined together along three sides to thereby define a feed opening for introduction of a filmstrip; at least one self-sticking adhesive applied on one of the sheets; and a removable masking tape covering the adhesive.  
     
     
         23 . The combination of  claim 22 , wherein the body portion has a rectangular configuration with two opposite long sides and two opposite narrow side, said adhesive extending near a narrow side in substantially parallel relationship thereto.  
     
     
         24 . The combination of  claim 22 , wherein the sheets are made of transparent material.  
     
     
         25 . The combination of  claim 24 , wherein the sheets are made of plastic film.  
     
     
         26 . The combination of  claim 21 , wherein the film pocket includes an adhesive label having a filmstrip-proximal side, which is coated with a self-sticking adhesive layer, and a filmstrip-distal side containing a code.